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  • Question
  • Age of a tree may be ascertained by


  • Options
  • A. radius of its stem
  • B. circumference of its stem
  • C. number of branches
  • D. number of annual rings.

  • Correct Answer
  • number of annual rings. 


  • Building Materials problems


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    • 1. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is

    • Options
    • A. 400
    • B. 425
    • C. 450
    • D. 500
    • E. 550.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Jhumb bricks are

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    • A. under burnt
    • B. over burnt
    • C. kutcha
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as

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    • A. base
    • B. solvent
    • C. vehicle
    • D. none to these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The most durable varnish is

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    • A. water varnish
    • B. spirit varnish
    • C. turpentine varnish
    • D. oil varnish
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is :

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    • A. Sillicious rock
    • B. Argillaceous rock
    • C. Calcareous rock
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Softer variety of steel may be obtained by

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    • A. Cementation process
    • B. crucible process
    • C. Bessemer process
    • D. Open hearth process.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Slaked lime contains calcium hydroxide
    • B. Quick lime contains calcium oxide
    • C. Slaked lime may be obtained from quick lime
    • D. Slaked lime is obtained by adding water to quick lime
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Cement paints usually

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    • A. contain hydrated lime
    • B. contain 5% to 10% colour pigments
    • C. are prepared with white cement
    • D. contain 5% sodium chloride
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Calcination of iron ores is done

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    • A. to remove moisture
    • B. to remove carbonic acid
    • C. by roasting in heaps
    • D. after dressing
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. PVC stands for

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    • A. plastic very compact
    • B. polythene vinyl chloride
    • C. polythene vinyl carbon
    • D. polythene vanadium carbide.
    • Discuss


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